Choose Midnight Ultra
Choose Midnight Ultra if it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Ultra launched in 2017.
Midnight Ultra vs Project RIP
Midnight Ultra and Project RIP both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Midnight Ultra (2017) is 2 years older than Project RIP (2019). Midnight Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than Project RIP (60% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Project RIP
Choose Project RIP if you want a RPG experience. Project RIP launched in 2019.
Both Midnight Ultra and Project RIP sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Midnight Ultra |  Project RIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.33 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (75 reviews) | 60% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Forward Instinct | Storming Tech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Midnight Ultra (2017) is 2 years older than Project RIP (2019).
- Midnight Ultra scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than Project RIP (60% positive).
- Midnight Ultra is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Project RIP (3.33 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Project RIP is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Midnight Ultra has no Deck rating yet.
Midnight Ultra vs Project RIP — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight Ultra or Project RIP first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight Ultra (2017) came out before Project RIP (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Midnight Ultra and Project RIP similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.